Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Gavin Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | 1.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Adam Armstrong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Darragh Lenihan, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Travis is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Tyrhys Dolan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' Birmingham City FC have won 417 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 64' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 65' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Joe Rothwell on, Ben Brereton off on 65 minutes.
- 69' The whistle greets Lewis Travis as he departs to be replaced by Tom Trybull.
- 70' Maxime Colin is replacing Josh Cogley for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Lukas Jutkiewicz is replaced by Scott Hogan on 76 minute.
- 77' Adam Clayton is replacing Ivan Sunjic for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Barry Douglas on 81 minutes.
- 83' Adam Armstrong is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 84' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Adam Armstrong has done his job and it is now time for Tyrhys Dolan to step up.
- 85' Ivan Sanchez Aguayo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 30
-
25
Josh Cogley ↓ Maxime Colin 70'
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 15
- 19
- 17
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Adam Clayton 77'
-
18
Riley McGree ↓ Jon Toral 69'
Bench
-
2
Maxime Colin ↑ 70'
- 12
-
8
Adam Clayton ↑ 77'
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 76'
-
23
Jon Toral ↑ 69'
- 42
- 1
- 11
Coach
Karanka
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
-
16
Harvey Elliot ↓ Bradley Dack 65'
- 15
- 18
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Tom Trybull 69'
- 17
- 26
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 84'
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Joe Rothwell 65'
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
19
Tom Trybull ↑ 69'
- 6
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 65'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 65'
- 21
- 25
-
39
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 84'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 6 |
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Danny Graham | 2 |
| John Buckley | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Reda Khadra | 2 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-01-02
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–4
Derby County FC
L
2020-12-26
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-12-19
Birmingham City FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-16
Cardiff City FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-12-12
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-01-02
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-12-19
Stoke City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-12-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.43
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
80%
Birmingham City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.7%
0 – 1
22.5%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
3.1%
2 – 1
2.2%
2 – 0
2%
1 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.2%
0 – 4
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 12% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 28% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.